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Young Skier Killed Near Winter Park, CO, Attempting Berthoud Pass Road Gap Jump

[Updated with police press release] A young local skier died on Tuesday while attempting to jump over US HWY 40, also known as Berthoud Pass. According to reports by the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, the site of the fatal accident was between Henderson Mine Road and Robbers Roost, approximately six miles east of Winter Park, Colorado. According to social media […]
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Man Jailed for 3 Years After High-Speed Chase on Closed Berthoud Pass, CO, Ended With Snowplow Crash

A man who led law enforcement on a high-speed chase over a closed Berthoud Pass, Colorado, colliding with a snowplow, has been sentenced to three years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. As part of a plea agreement, Calvin will serve three years in the Colorado Department of Corrections, followed by two years of mandatory parole. Randy Calvin, 33, pleaded […]
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Driver Arrested After Crashing into Snow Plow on Closed Berthoud Pass, CO

ARREST FOLLOWS PURSUIT THROUGH BERTHOUD PASS ROAD CLOSURE On Thursday, March 14, at 12:06 p.m., a Grand County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant was positioned on Highway 40 at the Mary Jane Road in Winter Park, staffing a highway closure point for the extended winter operations Berthoud Pass closure. In addition to the Sheriff’s Office vehicle blocking the highway, the variable messaging […]
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[UPDATED] Berthoud Pass, CO, Remains Closed as More Avalanches Impact the Road

US-40 Berthoud Pass in Colorado remains closed after an avalanche buried 10 cars around 11:20 am on Sunday, January 14, 2024. The closure is in both directions between Robins Roost and Henderson Mine Road, just south of Winter Park. No injuries were reported, and all vehicles and passengers caught in the avalanche were safely rescued. The Colorado Department of Transportation […]
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CAIC Releases Full Report on Berthoud Pass, CO, Avalanche Fatality Involving Father and 3 Teenage Sons

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center yesterday released its full report from the fatal slide on Berthoud Pass, CO, on December 26th, 2022. The findings can be a learning opportunity for all of us. The full report is below: Avalanche Details Location: Nitro Chute, north of Berthoud Pass State: Colorado Date: 2022/12/26 Time: 12:40 PM (Estimated) Summary Description: 4 backcountry tourers caught, 2 fully buried, […]
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Snowboarder Killed Yesterday in Avalanche on Berthoud Pass, CO

A snowboarder was killed in an avalanche yesterday, Monday, December 26, on Berthoud Pass, CO. Four backcountry tourers were caught, two fully buried, and one killed. It is the first avalanche fatality of the winter 2022/23  season. Local news is reporting the victim was a 44-year-old man. Related: Utah Avalanche Center Describes How Best to Approach a Moderate Avalanche Danger With a […]
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2 People Caught in Separate Avalanches Near Berthoud Pass, CO, on Saturday

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On Saturday, at least two people were caught in two separate avalanches in Colorado. Both of these large and dangerous avalanches were near Berthoud Pass. Related: Colorado Avalanche Information Center Launches New Website With Dynamic Avalanche Forecasting The first slide was skier-triggered around 12,000 feet on Russell Summit. The first rider dropped and made a few turns into the chute. The […]
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